Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a detailed review of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1").

Photography Glossary

The RX10 II was revealed 16 months before the RX100 V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the RX10 II scores vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II offers physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II compared to the RX100 V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and RX100 V is 58 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged RX10 II will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.